Permanent residence for children and spouses of Paraguayans
Law 2193/2003
Foreign spouses of Paraguayans and foreign children of a Paraguayan parent can get permanent residence without first holding temporary residence. They can first get a Repatriation Certificate from SEDERREC, then a Paraguayan identity card, then the permanent residence card at the DNM. With the Repatriation Certificate the residence fee is waived, except for spouses who married in Paraguay.
1 entry rule for Paraguay based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from Brazil, Bolivia, Peru or Venezuela (or after more than 24 hours' transit there) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Paraguay
Money
3
Currency
Paraguayan Guarani
PYG
Paraguayan Guarani
Cost of living
38
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
8–10%
Income tax (national)
VAT (IVA) 10% · social security 9%
IRP on personal services applies once gross income exceeds PYG 80 million a year: 8% up to PYG 50 million net, 9% to 150 million, 10% above.
Living
1
Happiness
#55 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign spouses of Paraguayan citizens and foreign children of a Paraguayan father or mother.
Eligibility
Family link
Foreign spouse of a Paraguayan, or foreign child of a Paraguayan father and/or mother, under Law 2193/03.
Deadline after the identity card
Start the permanent residence process at the DNM within 90 days of the date your Paraguayan identity card is issued.
90 days
Time limit to start the process
- The process is started at the DNM
Official wording
You have a maximum of 90 days from the date the Paraguayan identity card is issued to start the permanent residence process at the DNM.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistCertified copy of the file (legajo) submitted for the Paraguayan identity card
- FeesPermanent residence with a Repatriation Certificate
- Steps to applyStep 1
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Other routes to Paraguay
- Visit & tourismTourist entry (visa-free or consular non-resident visa) with in-country extension
- Permanent residencePermanent residence by change of category from temporary residence
- Status in-countryTemporary residence (Law 6984/2022) and Mercosur temporary residence
- Investors & entrepreneursPermanent residence for foreign investors
- CitizenshipParaguayan nationality by naturalisation
